Book Review: In ‘Less Than Human,’ demeaning explained

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January 1, 2012

Book Review: In ‘Less Than Human,’ demeaning explained

Ah, the things we see, or know of, and roundly ignore, or sometimes confront in the pursuit of our own happiness. The things we say about “others” in the heat of the moment. In everyday chit-chat, we hear it, we say it, and we hardly give it a thought. In his incisive new book, “Less […]
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January 1, 2012

Music: Five gems that you may have missed

Like the national debt, Justin Bieber and the universe itself, the Internet got bigger this year. And that means you, dear music fan, are faced with a perennial choice: You can hide under your covers as the world of pop music grows online with ferocious speed, or you can summon your inner Lewis and Clark […]
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January 1, 2012

Author Q&A: Fenway lark

Bates grad Richard A. Johnson delves into the fabled Boston ballpark's lesser known – and hugely entertaining – history.
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January 1, 2012

Dine Out Maine: Dogfish takes neighborhood bar concept to another level

I can count a dozen neighborhood bars in downtown Portland, and while each has a niche, few offer the totality of experience found at Dogfish Bar and Grille. Live local music? Rotating art gallery? Fun drink specials? Two decks for warm-weather enjoyment? Familiar comfort food, but served with flair? Vegetarian options that don’t feel like […]
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January 1, 2012

Devices drive ‘social reading’ trend

E-readers make is easy to post interesting passages and opinions to Facebook or Twitter.

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January 1, 2012

Audience Calendar

ART “Focus on India,” photos by Lawrence Elbroch, Red Door Pottery Studio and Gallery Shop, Kittery. 439-5671. Through Feb. 1. “Precious Things,” multiple artists, small pieces, L/A Arts Gallery 5, Lewiston. 576-4805. Multiple artist show. Small pieces of art. Ends Saturday. “Paul Caponigro: The Hidden Presence of Places,” photography, Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland. 596-6457; farnsworthmuseum.org. […]
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January 1, 2012

Book Review: Beauty shines through tragedy

Author Ha Jin's spare style serves his story set against the backdrop of the Rape of Nanjing.
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January 1, 2012

SKY DRIVE

2012 promises to be a big year for airline stories, from attempts to piece together the United and Continental reservation systems to labor negotiations to the introduction of the new 'game-changer' plane, the Dreamliner.
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January 1, 2012

Maine Gardener: He’ll test his resolve to be berry good

This is going to be a big year for me as a gardener, a watershed year, a year in which I learn a lot about myself. Nancy and I have been growing plants on this property since September of 1975, and we have worked out a pretty good division of labor. I plan and plant […]
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January 1, 2012

Watts glowing on?

Congress delays, but does not derail, the move away from standard light bulbs. Here's what you should know.

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